The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions | |
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Released | 1985 |
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Recorded | 1977 - 1984 |
Producer | Nick Lowe, Geoff Emerick, Roger Bechirian, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley |
Label | Columbia |
Length | 53:07 (LP and cassette) 64:25 (CD) |
LP
Side one | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Alison | Elvis Costello | 3:22 | ||||||
2. | Watching The Detectives | Elvis Costello | 3:41 | ||||||
3. | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? | Nick Lowe | 3:31 | ||||||
4. | Oliver's Army | Elvis Costello | 2:58 | ||||||
5. | Pump It Up | Elvis Costello | 3:17 | ||||||
6. | Accidents Will Happen | Elvis Costello | 3:00 | ||||||
7. | Radio Radio (US Mix) | Elvis Costello | 3:06 | ||||||
8. | I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down | Homer Banks & Alan Jones | 2:06 | ||||||
9. | Almost Blue | Elvis Costello | 2:47 |
Side two | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Beyond Belief | Elvis Costello | 2:32 | ||||||
2. | Clubland | Elvis Costello | 3:41 | ||||||
3. | Watch Your Step | Elvis Costello | 2:58 | ||||||
4. | Shipbuilding | Elvis Costello & Clive Langer | 4:49 | ||||||
5. | I Wanna Be Loved | Farnell Jenkins | 3:50 | ||||||
6. | Everyday I Write The Book | Elvis Costello | 3:47 | ||||||
7. | The Only Flame In Town | Elvis Costello | 3:32 |
CD
Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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1. | Alison | Elvis Costello | 3:22 |
2. | Watching The Detectives | Elvis Costello | 3:41 |
3. | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? | Nick Lowe | 3:31 |
4. | Oliver's Army | Elvis Costello | 2:58 |
5. | (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes | Elvis Costello | 2:45 |
6. | Pump It Up | Elvis Costello | 3:17 |
7. | Accidents Will Happen | Elvis Costello | 3:00 |
8. | Radio, Radio (US Mix) | Elvis Costello | 3:06 |
9. | I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down | Homer Banks & Alan Jones | 2:06 |
10. | Almost Blue | Elvis Costello | 2:47 |
11. | Good Year For The Roses | Jerry Chesnut | 3:07 |
12. | Beyond Belief | Elvis Costello | 2:32 |
13. | Clubland | Elvis Costello | 3:41 |
14. | Watch Your Step | Elvis Costello | 2:58 |
15. | Man Out Of Time | Elvis Costello | 5:28 |
16. | Shipbuilding | Elvis Costello & Clive Langer | 4:49 |
17. | I Wanna Be Loved | Farnell Jenkins | 3:50 |
18. | Everyday I Write The Book | Elvis Costello | 3:47 |
19. | The Only Flame In Town | Elvis Costello | 3:32 |
Release information
Release date | Media | Catalog number | Comments |
1985-__-__ | LP | Columbia, CK40101 | US (Promo copies were also issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover) |
1985-__-__ | MC | Columbia, CK40101 | US |
1985-__-__ | CD | Columbia, CK40101 | US |
Charts
- US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.